Linotype-machine.



W. E. BERTRAIVI.

LINOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 23. I911.

Patented Oct. 24, 1916.

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WITNESSES: INVENTOR W. E. BERTRAM.

LINOTYPE MACHINE,

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 23. I911.

Patented Oct. 24, 1916.

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WTLLT E. JBERTRAM, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR '10 INTERTY'PE CORPO- RATIOLN, 015 NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, WILLIAM E. Brin'rRAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn in the county of Kings and State of New Stork, have invented-new and useful Improvements in Linotype-Machmes, of which the following is a specificatlon.

The present invention relates to improvements in linotype machines and Particularly to those of the type adapted to handle matrices bearing two or more type characters arranged at difi erent heights on the matrices, andithe primary object of this 1nvention is to provide an improved assembly elevator which is provided with improved means for assembling the matrices at difi'ercut levels or elevations according .to the selected character whereby manual manipulation or adjustment of the matrices is avoided. v

To these and other ends, the invention consists in certain improvements, and combinations and arrangements of parts. all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out particularly in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the accompanying drawing: l 1gnre 1 is a diagrammatic view of a portion of a linotype machine as viewed from the front and embodying the present improvements; Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the assembly,

elevator and the matrix delivery mechanism; Fig. 3 is an end .view partly in section of the elevator as shown in Fig. 2 as viewed from the right; Fig. 4 represents a section on the line 4- l of Fig. 3, the elevator being adjusted to assemble the matrices at the lower level; Fig. 5 represents a section on the line 55 of Fig. 2; Figs. 6 and 7 are perspective views ofthe two opposed walls or the jaws, of the assembly ele-- vator; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the upper adjustable rail. v

Similar parts are designated by the same reference characters in the several views.

The present improvements are applicable generally to linotype machines and more par ticularly to those of the Mergenthaler type which are constructed to handle matrices, each bearing two characters either oi which characters may be used by positioning the matrix at the proper elevation duringthe assembling operation. Linotype machines Specification of Letters Patent.

' elevations, this rail receivin lPtatented that, 2d,]l9ll6.

Application filed. November as, 1911. Serial No. estate.

with a slide in the assembly elevator to control'the assembling of the matrices at different levels, but experience has shown that when 1t is necessary to insert one or two matricesat the higher level or elevation and to then insert one or more matrices at the lower level or elevation to complete the line, the operation of the controlling slide to effect this result will release the matrices intended for the upper level or elevation, and these matrices will then drop to the lower elevation and it is necessary for the operator to restore these released matrices by hand, thus involving considerable inconvenience and some delay in the operation of the machine. An example of the slide construction just described is shown in Patent No. 615,909 granted December 13, 1898.

The present invention provides means whereby the assembling of the matrices is controlled in a manner which avoids the 0bectlons above noted and insures the assembling of the matrices at the proper elevations.

In the present instance, the matrices are delivered as usual through the matrix delivery chutes "1 leading from the magazine, these chutes depositing the matrices upon the inclined assembling belt 2, and this belt delivers the matrices successively to the as sembling star 3 whereby the matrices are ad 'vanced to compose a line in the assembly ing upon this rib and traveling longitudinally thereon.

A rail 8 is mounted above the rib 7, and as shown in Figs. 2-7 inclusive, this rail is shiftable and serves as means to control the assembling of the matrices at the different the ears on the lower forward corners o the matrices which are assembled at the higher elevation and serving in this way to support the matrices for the higher elevation. Tn order that this rail may properly engage the matrices for the higher elevation, itis provided with upper and lower ribs 9 which form a channel between them in which the correspond- This rail is pivoted at 10 to the side or wall of the assembly elevator and the opposite end of the rail which is adjacent to the assembling star 3' is capable of a rising and falling movement. This rail is elevated when matrices are to be assembled at the lower elevation and on the rib 7 as shown in Fig. 4, and it is lowered-into a position immediately above and in parallelism with the stationary rib 7 when this rail is to receive and position matrices at the higher elevation. Difierent means may be provided for adjustingthe rail according to the level upon which the matrices are to be assembled, the rail in the present instance being provided witlran operating projection 11 which extends through a slot 12 in the side or wall 5 of the assembly elevator and this projection is engaged by the forked arm of a bellcrank lever 13, the latter being pivoted on the assembly elevator at 14 and is provided with a handle 15 by which it is manipulated. In order to yieldably retain the rail 8 in the different positions and prevent accidental shifting thereof, suitable means such, for example, as a split or spring washer 16 may be provided, this spring washer in the resent instance encircling the pivot 14 0 the lever 13 and it has a frictional engagement between said lever and the adjacent wall 5 of the elevator. After the complete line has been assembled in the elevator 4, the rail 8 is lowered into parallelism with the rib 7 and the matrices will then be properly positioned at the upper and lower levels. The rail 8 should be in lowered position before the assembling elevator is raised to convey the assembled line of matrices to the transfer guide 17, and to insure this, a dog 18 is preferably provided, that shown in the present instance being secured to a stationary part of the machine, and should the rail 8 be in raised position when the assembly elevator begins to ascend, this dog will strike the operating handle 15 of the lever 13 and will turn the latter to lower the rail 8. As this rail has ribs to engageabove and below the ear on the matrix, it is obvious that the matrices for the upper elevation will be positively lifted and lowered during the pivoting movements of the rail 8 and there is no opportunity of the matrices for the upper elevation or level occupying an abnormal position. In order to prevent lateral movement of the matrices for the upper level while such matrices are lifted by the rail 8, the hinged section 19 of the assembly elevator is provided with a rib 20 which extends inwardly into the matrix-receiving channel and is approximately in contact with the rear surfaces of the matrices, and the inner side of the elevator section or wall 6 is provided with an opposed nb 21 which projects into the matrix-receiving channel and is approximately in contact with the forward edges of the matrices, these ribs 20 and 21 cooperating to guide the matrices while shifted vertically by the member or rail 8 and displacement of the matrices is thereby prevented. After the assembly elevator has received a complete line of matrices and the same has been assembled at the different elevations, this elevatoris raised or lifted in the usual manner to bring the assembled line of matrices to the guide 22 whereby the line of matrices is transferred to the first elevator 23, the latter operating in the well known manner to present the matrices to the casting apparatus and after the casting operation has been completed, this first elevator transfers the matrices to the second elevator 24, the latter elevator conveying the matrices to the distributing mechanism.

claim as my invention I. In a machine of the linotype class, an assembling elevator, the receiving channel of which is provided with means to receive matrices at different levels, the matrix-receiving means for the lower level being fixed and the matrix-receiving means for the upper level being grooved to receive the lugs at the lower corners of the matrices and being so pivoted that its matrix-receiving end shall move vertically to control the assembling of the matrices of the different levels.

- 2. In a machine of the linotype class, an assembling elevator having a matrix-receiving channel a portion of which contains a lower stationary rail to receive the lugs at the lower corners of matrices assembled at a lower level and a pivoted upper rail the matrix-receiving end of which is movable vertically to receive the lugsat the lower corners of the matrices assembled at an upper level.

3. In a linotype machine, an assembling elevator havin a relatively fixed rib in the matrix channe to cooperate with the lower lugs of and to support matrices at one level, and a vertically adjustable grooved rib arranged above the rib first mentioned to cooperate with the lower lugs of matrices for an upper level.

4. In a machine of the linotype class, an assembling elevator having a relatively fixed rib in the matrix channel thereof to cooperate with the lower lugs of matrices to position the matrices at a lower level, and a pivoted longitudinally grooved matrix controller having its matrix-receiving end shiftable vertically relatively to said rib to cooperate with the lugs of matrices and to support such matrices while in shifted position.

v 5. In a machine of the linotype class, in combination with an assembling elevator having a relatively fixed matrix rail or supwoman port at a lower level, an upper supporting In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set rail pivotally mounted in the elevator at a my hand in presence of two subscribing witpoint remote from its receiving end and subnesses.

stantially in line with its supporting surface, WILLIAM E. BERTRAM. 5 and means for moving said upper rail about Witnesses:

its pivot to cause matrices to assemble on or CLARENCE A. BATEMAN,

beneath it at will. Cums. S. Hm. 

